‘TWILIGHT’ - THE FILIPINO VERSION

‘TWILIGHT’ - THE FILIPINO VERSION




December 26th, 2008

Actors Rayver Cruz and Shaina Magdayao are set to portray Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan in the Filipino version of ‘Twilight’, which will air on a local Filipino TV channel. Production begins as early as February, and they will be filming in the Philippines and abroad. The movie will be called Takipsilim, which literally translates to Sunset in English.



Below is the press release for the movie:

Rayver Cruz will star as Edward Cullen and Shaina Magdayao as Isabella Swan in the local television version “Twilight.” The hit vampire novel has been bought by ABS-CBN has bought for more than US$1 million with Ignite Media as co producer. The taping is set to start next year by Feb. in Baguio, Tagaytay, Bukidnon with some parts to be shot abroad. To be directed by Cathy Garcia Molina, the TV adaptation will focus on Edward and Bella’s love story to be treated as drama, romance and fantasy. The unofficial cast includes Valeen Montenegro as Alice Cullen, Gabby Concepcion as Dr. Carlisle Cullen, Luis Manzano as Emmett Cullen, Al Tantay as Charlie Swan, Yayo Aguila as Renee Dwyer, Fred Payawan as Jacob Black, Carlos Agassi as James, Chin Chin Gutierrez as Esme Cullen, Karylle as Rosalie Hale, Joross Gamboa as Jasper Hale, Jessy Mendiola as Jessica Stanley, Empress Schuck as Angela Weber, Brad Murdoch as Laurent, Nikki Bacolod as Victoria and Aaron Villaflor as Mike Newton. Rayver and Shaina were former love team partner but the tandem did not work. It seems their tandem will click in “Twilight.”

But, while this may not seem like such a big deal - many Twilighters are angry about this remake of ‘Twilight’ saying that it will ‘ruin the original Twilight’, so they have begun a petition against the movie, which you can see by following this link...http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/say-no-to-twilight-filipino-version

so, twilighters....what do you think of this Filipino Version...are you pissed, since you think it will really ruin the original version???...or it would be just fine and consider watching it instead???....

http://twilightersanonymous.com/

I Speak:
"well, for me...it wouldn't be a nice idea at all...i don't underestimate the capacity of our very own movie makers but there are things that they really need to consider...say, this is true and they're really pursuing this project...

i'm into doubt that they could match every element which can be found in the original Twilight. Primarily, i'm talking about the effects. I'm afraid, it would only be a subject of ridicule for the most and people will only compare them...nothing more but compare them...

secondly, i don't think the actors are good enough to portray each character..i find many of them not fitting in the characters which they will have to do...like Rayver Cruz, for Edward Cullen. But Shaina, i think would be just fine to play Bella Swan...Rayver Cruz lacks so much, and likewise, the rest of the cast...

but, who knows...it might turn out to be an amazing film, so much better than the original..LOL!...we'll see...personally, i'm not really against it...this is a free country, anyway...but, i really think, they should reconsider a lot of things especially the cast...and the effects, of course....

i'm giving it a chance..."


(yudi...matagalog nah gale c bella kag si edward....tsk!tsk!tsk!....kung may ilonggo version pah gid nuh, kag kapangpangan version...basi may tagalog version man ang decode, i check koh beh....tsk, tsk, tsk...)